Photo: Pictured are the 2018 award recipients. Standing from left are John and Rebecca Gall, TWIGS & TIN, Small Business of the Year; Charles and Ed Pool, Charles Pool Real Estate, Inc., Medium Business of the Year; and William Fajardo, Excel Carwash, Inc., Large Business of the Year. Sitting from left are Robert Rasberry and Gary Lee Ashcraft, Nacogdoches Area United Way, Non Profit of the Year; and Judy A. Abbott, Ph.D., Citizen of the Year. (Photo by Haley Comopton, House of Photography)

The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce held its 97th Annual Meeting & Membership Banquet presented by The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center on Sept. 25, 2018 at The Fredonia.

The Nacogdoches County Chamber's 2018-2019 Board of Directors were inducted. Chairman Scott Waller passed the gavel to Chair Elect Ray Mitchum, and the following annual award recipients were honored. Betty Shinn was also honored as the Chamber's first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award.